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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Joseph Ikar" <mr.josephikar@yahoo.pt>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 05:31:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good Day


 Welcome to Western Union®
Send Money Worldwide
WEB SITE: WWW.western union.com
Email: wubenin.rp48@live.com

Our Ref : WUMT0XX2/987.

Your code number (WUHO475). please Contact with your code and your transfer charges only.

Dear Good Day,

There is an issue of awards with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of 1.5 million Euro directed in cash as credited to file at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) instead for the release of this payment a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) have concluded to affect your own payment through Western Union®, 5,000 Euro twice daily until the total sum of 1.5 million Euro is completely transferred to you.

thereby We can not be able to send the payment with your email address alone,we need your information as to where we will be sending the funds,
such as;

Receiver's name:::::::::::::
Country::::::::::::::::::::
Cell Telephone Number::::::::::::::
Attached copy of your Identification

Contact Mrs.Peace Raymond our Customer Care at:(wubenin.rp48@live.com)
with your full information.

Note; This is directly from the (IMF) INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, Benin Republic Head Office,
The only money you will pay is your transfer charge only.

Thanks,
Mr.Joseph Ikar

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